2013-2014 Parent/Student Handbook - Asbury Park School District

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Health and Social Services
The following is a list of programs serving the needs of the students and families of APHS:
Health and Social Services Coordinator – Ms. Sheldon Sanders (Ext. 2642) Coordinates and
implements health and social service programs for students and families; provides referrals and followup
to agencies in and outside of the community, crisis intervention; individual and group counseling;
chairperson of (I&RS) Intervention and Referral Services..
School-Based Youth Services Program (SBYSP) – “The Spot”:
The “Spot” provides counseling services (individual, groups, and family), crisis intervention, health
services with a nurse practitioner (preventative and educational, including immunizations), vocational
counseling and recreational services (see pamphlet). Students can be referred via any administrator,
nurse, guidance counselors, SAC, Health and Social Services Coordinator or directly to program.
Intervention and Referral Services Committee –
The Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) team provides assistance in the general education program
to staff and parents/guardians for students who demonstrate learning, behavior, and/or health
problems. A collaborative problem solving approach is used to collect information and develop
action plans. Services for students are generally initiated by a referring teacher, administrator, or
counselor, but can be initiated by parents/guardians, as well. A referral should be made to the
building principal or his/her designee. The request should contain the following: the reason for
the request, descriptive behavior of the pupil's performance, and an indication of prior interventions.
The committee comprised of various staff including the nurse, Health and Social Services Coordinator,
SAC, drop-out prevention officers, principal, Child Study Team, guidance counselors, SBYSP counselor
and regular education teachers, which develops, implements and follows plans to address the needs of
students experiencing health, social, academic or behavioral problems in school. Any school personnel
can make referrals. The forms are in the main office. Referrals can be given to the chairperson or the
student’s guidance counselor. Students should not be referred unless several interventions have already
been attempted to address the problems(s).
• Crisis Response Team - Addresses crisis issues in the school building, such as sudden traumatic loss or
suicide attempts.